Show hidden files and folders.

This setting enables you to show hidden files and folders in the Windows Explorer.

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Description:
This setting enables you to show hidden files and folders in the windows explorer. For this, go to start > run menu, enter regedit and navigate to the registry path listed below. Now, right-click and modify the dword value hidden in the right panel to 1 which can show hidden files and folders. However, if you want to get back to the original state, change the value to 0. The changes take effect after a restart or logoff.

Level: Recommended For Novice Users

Registry Entries

Path: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\]

Location: Current User

Value Name: Hidden

Data Type: DWORD (DWORD Value)

Enabled Value: 1

Disabled Value: 2

Action Type: Add an Entry
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First, click the 'Start' button, and select 'Run'. In the resulting dialog box, type "regedit".

Second, go to the <b>[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\]</b> key, right-click on the "Hidden" DWORD value and click on "Modify".

Finally, enter the value "1" in the text box and click on 'OK'.


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